voluntary fast
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The third day of his voluntary fast he got a letter.
From From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine by Irvine, Alexander
"I herewith solemnly declare that if I have to go in to dinner with him again, I will impose a voluntary fast on myself, and not appear at table."
From Under a Charm, Vol. I (of III) A Novel by Werner, E.
The second voluntary fast was destined to reach the ends of the earth through the public prints.
From The No Breakfast Plan and the Fasting-Cure by Dewey, Edward Hooker
